Location & Surroundings
Rapa is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 105 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bereina, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 43' 22" S, 146° 33' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:27
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Rapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.3 | 2.0 | 335 | 92 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 3.8 | 303 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 2.9 | 266 | 84 | 1,009.5 | 2.04 / 2.65 | 100 | 709.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 164 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.37 / 4.03 | 100 | 44.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.7 | 15 | 95 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 1.9 | 238 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 13 | 309.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 3.7 | 179 | 76 | 1,007.4 | 1.27 / 1.82 | 98 | 790.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 138 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 80 | 58.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 1.2 | 345 | 93 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 269 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 300.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 2.2 | 199 | 75 | 1,007.5 | 0.92 / 0.95 | 92 | 665.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 116 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.89 / 1.83 | 100 | 66.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 33 | 94 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapa?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Rapa?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rapa?
Rapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rapa?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Rapa located?
It is at -8.72273, 146.56537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.